Dhaka, July 30 -- Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) on Wednesday decided to move its planned student rally on August 3 from the Central Shaheed Minar to Shahbagh, despite having secured permission for the original venue.

Speaking at a press conference at the BNP's Nayapaltan central office, JCD President Rakibul Islam Rakib said the decision was made in response to a request from the National Citizen Party (NCP), which has also scheduled a rally at the same time and place.

"We received permission to hold the event at Shaheed Minar, and we chose the venue to avoid causing trouble for the public. In the interest of peace and cooperation, we have agreed to relocate our rally to Shahbagh," he said.

The JCD President acknowledged that holding ...